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The St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission advises city council on how to ensure equal opportunity and participation in housing, employment, public service, public accommodations, and education. The commission encourages all members of our community to: Teach tolerance and respect for all; Share insights and experiences; Participate in cultural diversity activities; Communicate across cultures. Participate in St Louis Park Police Use-of-Force Policy Task Force.

Work with the JRLC, guided by God's vision of the common good as reflected in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, to mobilize religious communities to influence public policy in Minnesota. Organize for social justice, assist with issue papers and advocate at the State Capitol.

Serve as organizational and spiritual leader for 1250 household congregation in urban/suburban Minneapolis—one of the largest synagogues in North America.

• Function as chief visionary for the organization.

• Supervise and oversee formal and informal education, including early childhood, teen, young adult, and university engagement.

• Close five-, six-, and seven-figure major gifts.

• Solicit for and close capital campaigns and fund endowments.

• Generate and nurture community partnership opportunities.

• Secure corporate partnerships (financial and sweat equity) exceeding $1M over time [APi Group, Ashley Furniture, Best Buy, Cargill, Delta, Jostens, Minnesota Vikings, Science Museum of Minnesota, Thomson Reuters, Xcel Energy, and more].

• Oversee marketing, communications, and public relations.

• Serve as key team leader overseeing change management and organizational growth.

• Interface with, develop, and coordinate Board of Trustees and Officers.

• Coordinate grassroots organizing and education initiatives.

• Lead and organize around political advocacy goals.

• Envision, execute and deliver on major community initiatives: National Speaker Series (hosting Michelle Obama, Hilary Rodham Clinton, George W. Bush, and others), Inspiring Minds (hosting the Cousteau Family, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Michael Pollan, Jane Goodall, and others), Heroes Among Us (supporting the Minnesota National Guard).

• Conceive of and launch Common Sound Music Festival.